David Shaw D.E. Shaw & Co
David Shaw founded D. E. Shaw & Co., a pioneering quantitative investment firm that helped define systematic trading at scale. With a background in computer science, Shaw built teams that applied advanced computation to markets across equities, derivatives, and other assets. The firm remains one of the most important quant platforms in global finance, even as Shaw’s own public role has shifted over time.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$570M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$469M |
| 3 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$342M |
| 4 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$322M |
| 5 |
MON
Monsanto Co
MON
|
+$249M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$434M |
| 2 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$301M |
| 3 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$245M |
| 4 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$235M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$230M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.95% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 11.57% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.23% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 8.8% |
| 5 | Industrials | 7.49% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1426
Tapestry
TPR
$25.9B
| $5.16M | 0.01% |
116,660
+84,650
| +264% | +$3.49M |
|
|
LBY
1427
DELISTED
Libbey, Inc.
LBY
| $5.16M | 0.01% |
685,691
+115,234
| +20% | +$900K |
|
|
SCHW
1428
CALL
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$194B
| $5.15M | 0.01% |
100,300
| – | – |
|
|
HRC
1429
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $5.14M | 0.01% |
61,044
-79,038
| -56% | -$6.4M |
|
1430
ICICI Bank
IBN
$109B
| $5.13M | 0.01% |
526,773
-773,632
| -59% | -$7.13M |
|
|
EVRI
1431
DELISTED
Everi Holdings
EVRI
| $5.13M | 0.01% |
679,709
-109,339
| -14% | -$882K |
|
1432
Halozyme
HALO
$12.4B
| $5.12M | 0.01% |
252,736
-124,620
| -33% | -$2.29M |
|
|
CBI
1433
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $5.12M | 0.01% |
317,230
+257,735
| +433% | +$4.2M |
|
1434
CALL
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$24.6B
| $5.12M | 0.01% |
44,500
+41,200
| +1,248% | +$4.44M |
|
1435
Caterpillar
CAT
$373B
| $5.11M | 0.01% |
32,448
+6,372
| +24% | +$884K |
|
1436
LivePerson
LPSN
$34.2M
| $5.11M | 0.01% |
29,620
-4,164
| -12% | -$780K |
|
|
GAP
1437
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.25B
| $5.11M | 0.01% |
+150,000
| New | +$4.47M |
|
1438
CALL
RTX Corp
RTX
$283B
| $5.1M | 0.01% |
63,560
| – | – |
|
1439
Usana Health Sciences
USNA
$255M
| $5.1M | 0.01% |
68,864
+4,996
| +8% | +$334K |
|
|
FMI
1440
DELISTED
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
FMI
| $5.09M | 0.01% |
+74,612
| New | +$3.87M |
|
1441
Simon Property Group
SPG
$70.9B
| $5.09M | 0.01% |
29,613
+4,795
| +19% | +$779K |
|
|
FRC
1442
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $5.08M | 0.01% |
58,624
+50,293
| +604% | +$4.77M |
|
|
SAVE
1443
PUT
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $5.08M | 0.01% |
113,200
+2,400
| +2% | +$92.3K |
|
1444
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.29B
| $5.08M | 0.01% |
57,474
+794
| +1% | +$71.3K |
|
1445
Workday
WDAY
$48B
| $5.07M | 0.01% |
49,870
-47,957
| -49% | -$5.12M |
|
1446
Western Digital
WDC
$163B
| $5.07M | 0.01% |
84,390
-125,259
| -60% | -$8.07M |
|
1447
CALL
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.14B
| $5.07M | 0.01% |
25,060
+12,530
| +100% | +$2.32M |
|
1448
CALL
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.65B
| $5.06M | 0.01% |
30,000
| – | – |
|
1449
PUT
Weibo
WB
$1.75B
| $5.05M | 0.01% |
48,840
| – | – |
|
1450
PUT
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.2B
| $5.05M | 0.01% |
28,700
-43,700
| -60% | -$7.27M |
|
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David Shaw's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, David Shaw held 3,940 positions worth $72.6B, up 12% from $65.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.5% of the portfolio.
David Shaw deployed $3.73B of net new capital in Q4 2017, opening 507 new positions and adding to 1,441 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019: 3,178,870 shares worth $88.8M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 14% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Apple, an estimated $434M trimmed.
- David Shaw's largest Q4 2017 buy was iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019: 3,178,870 shares worth $88.8M.
- David Shaw added most to GE Aerospace in Q4 2017, an estimated $570M increase.
- David Shaw's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $434M.
- David Shaw fully exited Tesla in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $230M.
- David Shaw's ten largest holdings make up 9.5% of its $72.6B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- David Shaw opened 507 new positions and closed 394 in Q4 2017.
- David Shaw's portfolio value rose 12% quarter-over-quarter to $72.6B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 14 Feb 2018.